In Tunisia, the supporters of Beji Caid Essebsi did not wait for the official results. As early as last night they celebrated the victory of their candidate in the streets of the capital.
According to surveys to exit polls, he would have ten points ahead of his rival Moncef Marzouki.
The party Nidaa Tounès declared victory shortly after the closing of polling stations.
"From early indications of polling stations we can say that Beji Caid Essebsi won the second round," said Mohsen Marzouk, his campaign manager.
But in the camp of Moncef Marzouki, the outgoing interim president, it does not admit defeat. His team is questioning the professionalism of surveys and evokes fraud detected in some polling stations.
"The announcement of victory is not democratic, and we should expect if we want to respect the rule of law," said the incumbent.
For sensible ballot close four years of revolution and mark the entry of Tunisia in a democratic era, the participation rate remained below 60%.
The official and final results will be known tonight.
